Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Photography Gear
In this page we will talk about the gear we use, our favorite bits of kit, what we like and what we don't like. Hopefully this will be helpful for those who are thinking about similar gear and are looking for some field reviews. Our experience is based on our trips in the Philippines which has its own unique challenges to the wild bird photographer. We have a nation of 7,107 islands, rainforests, mountains, rivers and dirt trails, sun, rain, moisture, extreme heat and some cold weather. Its not easy to prepare for every situation, so its nice to have gear can handle the varied outdoor conditions.
Unique to the Philippines is the challenge of taking pictures of birds that are very wary of humans. We have visited a few other countries and bird photography is usually easier in other countries because the birds are friendlier. The habitat destruction, the hunting by humans and the general lack of infrastructure make Philippine Bird photography more difficult. I think these challenges are sometimes reflected in the kind of gear we choose.
We will keep updating entries to keep track of the performance, reliability, and durability of these products.
Custom Brackets CB Folding-S
This item is made of aircraft quality black anodized aluminum. Most of the parts are machined. It is a solid bracket.
This item is made is the USA to a very high standard. You can feel it when you pick it up. It is a hefty 340 grams. The bracket folds flat and is easy to store. The pivoting points and the locking mechanisms are really well made. The buttons to release the locks are brass. The screws for connecting the camera and hot shoe to the bracket are quality items.
There is a lot of value put into this product. We got two of them. They cost around $80 in Amazon and only $70 in B&H. We purchased ours in Singapore for around $100.
If you use a Canon 1D series or a Nikon D3 you will need the tall version. The "S" is the short version.
Specifications
• Weight: 12 oz. (340 g)
• Bracket Dimensions: 8-1/8” high, 7" wide, 1-7/8” deep
• Metric Dimensions: 20.6 cm high, 17.8 cm wide, 4.7 cm deep
• Storage Dimensions: 8-5/8" high, 2-1/2" wide, 1-7/8" deep
• Metric Storage Dimensions: 21.9 cm high, 6.3 cm wide, 4.7 deep
• Nominal lens-to-flash distance: 11” (27.9 cm)
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